profiling

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of collecting and analyzing data about a person or group in order to make inferences about their characteristics, behaviors, or preferences.

  - "The police used profiling to identify potential criminals."
  - "Employers may use profiling to screen job applicants."
  - "Profiling is a common practice in marketing and advertising."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with profiling
profiling , compiling , smiling , filing

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Variants

List of all variants of profiling that leads to same result
profiling , profilings , profile , profiled , profiler , profilers , profiles

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term 'profiling' originated from the use of physical descriptions, or 'profiles', of criminals in law enforcement.

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Trivia

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1. Profiling was first used in ancient China to identify potential criminals based on physical characteristics.

2. The term 'profiling' was popularized in the 1960s by the FBI.

3. Profiling is not limited to humans; it is also used to analyze animal behavior.

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Related Concepts

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1. Demographic Profiling: The use of demographic information, such as age, gender, race, or ethnicity, to make assumptions about individuals.

2. Behavioral Profiling: The use of observable behaviors and patterns to make inferences about individuals.

3. Predictive Profiling: The use of data analysis and machine learning algorithms to identify individuals who are likely to exhibit certain behaviors or characteristics.

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Culture

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Profiling has been a subject of controversy and debate due to its potential for discrimination and invasion of privacy.

How to Memorize "profiling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a detective creating a detailed profile of a suspect.
   - Visualize collecting and analyzing data to make inferences about someone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate profiling with data analysis and making assumptions.
   - Remember profiling is a way to understand someone better.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym P-R-O-F-I-L-I-N-G to remember the meaning: 'Profiling: Revealing Observed Facts, Inferring, and Labeling Individuals'

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